Goatskin: the Most Durable Shooting Glove Material?

[nineworlds9]

I love my American Leather bigshot glove, perfect for three under shooting and its very comfortable for me shooting up to a 73# bow.  Not ideal for split finger though, imho, the way they stitched the seams kinda interferes that type of position.

[Cari-bow]

Walt
For cold weather I use the Alaskan Bowhunting fleece   with cordavon .I put a chemical warmer inside palm of the glove. This way I can keep the finger tips warm. On the bow hand I use a warmer glove. The fleece glove will not last many more seasons.

For me the Kuiu glove is too sticky for a good release. That's why I added nylon to the tips. First time I  put nylon on it was to thick so I replaced with thinner stuff.

Cold weather is tough ,fingers need feeling and protection.
Abe

[wtpops]

Originally posted by CalArcher:
Found this:

Cabela's
Kangaroo Leather Thinsulate™ Shooting Gloves

- Five times stronger than cowhide
- Ultrathin for sensitivity and dexterity
- Strechable to conform to your hand
- Highly brerathable for dry comfort

These gloves are made from full-grain kangaroo leather. They're five times stronger than cowhide graded at the same thickness. Insulated with 40-gram Thinsulate™ for warmth without bulk. Spandex® inserts at the knuckles. Velcro® tab wrist closure for secure fit. Imported.

Sizes: S-2XL.
Colors: Black, Brown.

Only problem is you cant ship Kangaroo to California.

[Walt Francis]

Abe,
With my KUIU glove the stickiness on the three string fingers went away after shooting several hundred arrows.

I  had some problems with Alaska Bowhunting, sold everything I ever purchased from them, and no longer do  business with them.  Kind of sad because  they have some quality products.

[AmeliaRose]

I am on the market for a very durable shooting glove.  To make matters more interesting, I would like it to be a pair of regular 5-finger gloves for general use.

Most 3-finger gloves seem to use Cordovan (heavy horse hide, durable), Deerskin (less durable), or Cordura/Nylon fingertips (durable).

5-finger gloves seem to use everything BUT Cordovan and Cordura/Nylon.  Rather, they say that Goatskin leather is the most durable.  The reportedly most durable non-impact gloves that I've found are Police/Military Tactical gloves made of Goatskin leather.  Goatskin leather is supposed to be much more durable than Cowhide, Deerskin, and Horsehide.  There are also several synthetic leathers on the market that claim to be more durable than leather (Carino, Material 4X, etc.)

SO that leaves me to question:  Has anyone used Goatskin gloves to shoot?  I came across one archer in the archives that claimed it was the most durable of anything he's tried.

Any other 5-finger glove suggestions for maximum durability and still have the ability to perform high-dexterity tasks?

Goatskin gloves are durable and flexible, making them great for shooting. Tactical gloves use them for extra strength, and some synthetics like Carino might last even longer. Have you tried them yet?

[Matt Fowler]

I bought a pair of the Cabela's kangaroo gloves about 40 year ago. I still wear them to shoot handguns on occasion but mostly for the motorcycle now. They are starting to fray and some seams are opening up but can't complain. I tried to shoot the bow with them but did not like the release. Not a bad investment even if ya don't use 'em for archery.

[M60gunner]

I have 2 American Leathers Kangaroo Crossover gloves. One has nylon inserts in the tips the other doesn't. The older one I have had since they introduced them over 10 years ago. I am getting ready to send it back and have the overlay pieces replaced, about $20 to have it refurbished. Not bad for all the use

[Terry Green]

I have been using American Leather's gloves for twenty years. The first one I had lasted ten years until the strap around my wrist finally broke. They are only three finger gloves though. No real break in period.

[Even]

Another plug for American leathers.  I have the Buffalo Crossover, and have put a few thousand arrows downrange over the last eight years, and its still going strong. 

In fact, its noticeably better the last five years, now that the buffalo stalls are slick and glazed.  I usually shoot 65-82# bows, for the most part. 

Great quality.

[Doug S]

  I used to go to stores with a huge selection of gloves and try them all. I did buy and use 5 finger goat skin gloves at one point. hard to find them snug on all my fingers the way i liked. they lasted a long time. I have used many different ones off the rack. I take the lefty glove and make a 3 finger out of it so I get 2 gloves for less than an "archery" glove. Never wanted reinforced fingers tho. I want to feel the string as much as possible so buy soft leather now